Handle
4th-5th century (made)
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This bone handle is probably a Coptic object. This representing four standing naked female figures under arches.
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Brief description | Bone handle, Coptic, 4-5th century |
Physical description | Bone handle, four standing naked female figures under arches and sperated by turned pillars. Their arms held straight downwards the hands holding scarves which hang behind their legs. |
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Summary | This bone handle is probably a Coptic object. This representing four standing naked female figures under arches. |
Bibliographic reference | Cf. Wulff, Oskar. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der christlichen Epochen. 3,1. Altchristliche Bildwerke. Berlin, 1909. no. 365. |
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Accession number | A.129-1929 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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